Container.



A. A. RACKOFF.

CONTAINER.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 28. 1916.

1,244,369. Patented 001;. 23,1917.

1 FFICE.

ADOLPH A. BACKOFF, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

GONTAHVER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 23-, 1917.

Application filed February 28, 1916. Serial No. 80,963.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ADOLPH A. RAoKoFF, a citizen of the United States, residing at Detroit, in the county of Wayne and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Containers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved container, one object of the invention being the provision of a container, the body of which being made in any desired shape is composed of a fibrous material, the top edge being reinforced to receive a cover WhlCh may be made of metal or reinforced material, while the bottom is preferably metal and is attached to the lower edge of the body by a dove-tailed joint.

A further object of the present invention is the provision of a novel reinforcing and cover attaching member, band or ring, for fitting upon the upper edge of the body of the container, thus protecting the upper edge thereof and providing a seat for therim of the cover, so that the edge of the body is not worn or frayed by the constant attachment and removal of the cover.

A still further object of the present in vention is the provision of a container, which is simple, durable and inexpensive in construction, and thoroughly eificient and practical in use.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists of certam novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts, as hereinafter set forth, the spirit and scope of the invention, however, being limited onlyby what is claimed.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of a complete cylindrical container, embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical section thereof.

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the container.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the cover er 86.

Fig. 5 is a plan view of the rein orcing ring or band, dotted lines showing the bendline thereof.

ig. 6 is a partial elevation and sectional view of a modified form of reinforcing ring or band.

Fig. 7 is a sectional view through a modified form of edge reinforcement and cover.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 10 designates the body of the container, here shown cylindrical. but which may be made in any required shape, according to its use, such body being made of a fibrous material to facilitate the manufacture and cheapen the cost thereof. The lower edge 11, is flared outwardly to receive the inturned edge 12 of the metal bottom cover 13. This joint is what I term a dove-tail joint.

The upper edge of the body 10 is provided with the circumferential bead .1 1, to assist in maintaining the reinforcing member 15 in place thereon.

This member 15 is made from sheet metal, and is folded on the line 16 so as to provide the substantially V-shaped in cross section band, the upper edge of the body beingfitted Within the space between the member 15, so that the head 14: will fit in the cooperating circumferential recesses 17 and 18 of the member 15. Thus the member 15 is in reality a'clip to fit upon the upper edge. This construction is clearly shown in Fi 5, and is such as to receive thereon a plain metal cap or cover.

The band shown in the other figures has cut from the outer fold of the same, a plurality of tangs or tongues 19, which are bent upwardly to project above the upper edge of the member 15, so that when the cover 20 is in place the slits or slots 21 thereof will receive the tangs or tongues, which being made of a bendable metal, may be bent outwardly and downwardly upon the outer face of the rim of the cover, thus securely attaching the cover in place.

The tangs or tongues being cut from the portion of the member 15 which is bent upon the outer portion of the upper edge of the body 10, normally project upwardly and thus are in a natural position for projection through the slits or slots of the cover, as the cover is fitted over the reinforced edge of the body 10. Thus the base of each tang or tongue is the fold line of the member 15.

It is apparent that this form of container may be made in any desired shapes, as oval, square or rectangular, the upper edge being capable of reinforcement by a. similarly shaped member 15, which is gripped by its gwi resiliency upon the upper edge of the It will also be noted that the material of the body 10 is gripped securely between the recessed portions of the member 15, thus insuring a reduced metal mouth to the container, so that the rim of the cover will fit snugly thereon and be securely attached aftgr the container has been filled and covere The metal member 15 with or without the tangs, tongues or fastening devices protects the upper edge of a fibrous body, so that the life of the same is greatly prolonged, permitting the attachment and removal of the cover Without injury to the body, at its upper edge, and adapting the present container for various uses, where a strictly fibrous container could not be used.

In Fig. 7 there is shown a slight modification wherein the member 15 which isin the form of strip provided therein with gripping beads 21 and 22 at the free edges of said strip and this strip is bent on itself tostraddle the edge 23 ofthe body 10 and upon compressing the bent portions the beads 21 and 22 will engage the edge while formed spaced from the beads 21' and 22 are further beads 24 and 25, both being inwardly struck to proyide an external channel 26 for the reception of the inwardly struck bead 27 on the rim 28 of a cover 29. The head 27 snaps into the channel 26 when the cover is applied and the rounded portion 30 of said cover fits snugly the corresponding portion of the member 15' at the bight therein. The cover is provided with a .circular depression 31 and is formed with a centrally upwardly struck knob 32 so that the cover can be readily detached or removed at will.

naaaaee By this construction, the member 15' pro- ,vides means that combines with the cover a very tight yet easily attached and removed cover.

Where found desirable the tongues 19 may be provided and thus an additional lock for the cover will be had.

What I claim as new is In a device of the kind described, in combination, a fibrous container, a bead formed upon said container, a metal reinforcing member having its parts doubled upon itself in contacting relation and bent to conform to said container, a series of tongues struck out from said member substantially upon the fold line and projecting in the direction of the folded sides of said member, the free edges of said member being offset to form spaced apart beads between which is received and held the bead of said container, thereby causing the sides of said member to continue the length of said container, and a metal cover embracing said member and formed with a series of slots through which said tongues project and may then be bent back over the outer side of said cover so as to hold the latter against displacement.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

ADOLPH A. RAGKOFF.

Witnesses M. C. BAUGH, F. W. ZUMKIKE. 

